ponytail

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Recent Examples of ponytail Start by sectioning the bottom (or underside) half of your hair into a sleek ponytail, and braid the ends. Karina Hoshikawa, Refinery29, 10 Sep. 2025 Finish it off with a silk scarf around your neck, your ponytail, or your work bag to add some flair. Amber Cardullo, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025 Firsthand What Needs Changing Tymur Abdulin, 28, enters the classroom 10 minutes late, a tall, thin man with a dark ponytail and an abundance of tattoos. Tamar Jacoby, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025 In the new video, Westman, with hair pulled back in a ponytail and wearing a T-shirt, is seen browsing the firearms and, at one point, even hoisting a rifle and aiming it. ABC News, 2 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ponytail
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ponytail
Noun
  • The edgy vibe of side braids is a natural departure from the more flowy, feminine styles that usually dominate in the summer (like boho braids).
    Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Each cover is 100% handmade from sustainable seaweed and a corn husk braid, so they’re guaranteed to last the test of time.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • This article contains spoilers for part 1 of Wednesday season 2. After nearly three years in the shadows, Wednesday is back with black pigtails and a withering gaze.
    Allison DeGrushe Published, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2025
  • Iron Mountain Road – Tight pigtail turns and narrow tunnels.
    Josh Max, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
Noun
  • The perfectly imperfect artsy-meets-preppy plait was secured with elastics at both the base and the ends, because who has time to do the whole hair-wrapping thing?
    Marci Robin, Allure, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The look became a real-life flower crown in an adorable way, with fresh white flowers tucked into the plait.
    Janine Henni, People.com, 21 July 2025
Noun
  • To date, the post, which shows the group of four gathering around the bathroom sink as if waiting in a line or queue, has racked up more than 394,000 views and over 94,000 likes.
    Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
  • The weekend is here, which means a fresh batch of movie and TV titles are in the queue.
    DeVonne Goode, Parents, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The Bear star wore her hair in a wavy bob.
    Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Halle Berry and Sabrina Elba both opted for shaggy brown haircuts; the former, a highlighted bob, and the latter, a mid-length single-tone with textured bangs.
    Essence, Essence, 29 Sep. 2025

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“Ponytail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ponytail. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.

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